CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An authorization/transaction terminal for use in association with integrated circuit cards is described and shown. The authorization/transaction terminal includes: keyboard means for input of data; reader means for receiving data from a card; integrated circuit reader means, for receiving data from the integrated circuit; a first display means for displaying transaction information; a graphic display means for displaying a graphic image stored on the integrated circuit; and, microprocessor means for control and operation. In application, graphic information may be stored on the integrated circuit of an IC card, and displayed on the graphic display means during operation of the device, i.e. conduction of a transaction. A method is provided whereby increased security to a transaction is accomplished through utilization of the terminal described, in association with an integrated circuit, or smart, card.